Started on Sep 21, 2026.
Turkey todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 130 hectares, or 321 acres, continues to burn near the city of Uğurludağ in Turkey after starting on September 21, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside six thermal detections recorded over the last 48 hours that trace the spread of the fire across the area.
The incident unfolds during Turkey's typical fire season, which runs from June to September. Broader tracking shows that 51,918 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that remains roughly in line with the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Turkey for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 130 ha (321 acres) — about 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Turkey
Across Turkey, roughly 51,918 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 3% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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